Qi-Clearing Decoction

Qi-Clearing Decoction,Constipation, dryness under the tongue, sweating on the chest, cold hands and feet, restlessness and irritability, and redness around the inner corners of the eyes.

Formulas Name : Qi-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 扫气汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Coptis, 3 liang of Scrophularia, 1 liang of Glehnia, 1 liang of Angelica, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 liang of Moutan, 2 qian of Trichosanthes.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.

Benefits

Constipation, dryness under the tongue, sweating on the chest, cold hands and feet, restlessness and irritability, and redness around the inner corners of the eyes.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, heart fire subsides and the bowels are immediately relieved; a second dose is unnecessary.

Qi-Clearing Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,Constipation, dryness under the tongue, sweating on the chest, cold hands and feet, restlessness and irritability, and redness around the inner corners of the eyes.

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